Job offer in Abu Dhabi - is this a good salary?

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on 30 Aug 2013

First let me introduce myself. I am an Oracle Apps DBA currently working in Bangalore with 10+ years of Work Experience and 9+ years of Relevant experience as an Oracle Apps DBA. I got an offer in Abudhabi, UAE with the below conditions and also I am planning to move along with my Family. About my family, Wife is a home maker, daughter is studying nursery in Bangalore and a son of 10 months old. Please note, I need to take care of Family Expenses, Accommodation, Transport, Schooling expenses, Medical Expenses and etc., Please provide your suggestions if I can live a decent life with my family in this salary. Email from the Employer: "As discussed, Please confirm for the salary of 15,000 AED/Month(All Inclusive – Consultant has to take care of his own Food, accommodation and internal transportation) + Medical for Self + Annual Paid Leave of 22 Paid Working days leave after 12 months of active service. " If the above salary does not meet the requirements, then what should be the salary I need to ask them?

Anonymous (not verified) on 30 Aug 2013 - 16:46

Moving to Abudhabi

Anonymous (not verified) on 2 Sep 2013 - 14:54

Hi npksaravanan,

Without knowing much about your particular field of work, its hard for me to say what the expected pay range should be.

I think that AED 15,000 per month is too little to live on in Abu Dhabi. But ulitmately it will depend on your lifestyle. Most expats live on expat compunds and you can expect to pay at leave AED 10,000 to 12,000 per month for a 2-bedroom property. If you plan to hire a car you will need to budget around AED 2,500. Public transport in Abu Dhabi is cheap, but not always easy to use. On top of that you also need to budget for health insurance, school fees and food.

For more information check out the Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi page.

Regards,

Shantalie

Anonymous (not verified) on 3 Sep 2013 - 01:41

Thanks for your suggestion. I am working as an Oracle Apps DBA in Bangalore having 10+ years of work experience and 9+ years of experience in DBA domain. Also, I am a family man with 2 childrens -> Daughter studying in nursery and a son who is 11 months old and My Wife is home maker. Now, tell me how much Salary package I should demand to live a decent lifestyle in Abhudabi.

Anonymous (not verified) on 3 Sep 2013 - 01:48

Thanks for your suggestion. I am working as an Oracle Apps DBA in Bangalore having 10+years of work experience and 9+ years of experience in DBA domain. Also, I am a family man with 2 childrens -> Daughter studying in nursery and a son who is 11 months old and My Wife is home maker. Now, tell me how much Salary package I should demand to live a decent lifestyle in Abhudabi.

Anonymous (not verified) on 3 Sep 2013 - 01:49

Thanks for your suggestion. I am working as an Oracle Apps DBA in Bangalore having 10+years of work experience and 9+ years of experience in DBA domain. Also, I am a family man with 2 childrens -> Daughter studying in nursery and a son who is 11 months old and My Wife is home maker. Now, tell me how much Salary package I should demand to live a decent lifestyle in Abhudabi.

Anonymous (not verified) on 3 Sep 2013 - 19:41

Hello Expats. I have been offered a job in ad as a engineer and to set up a service center in AD. the salary being offered is below my current uk salary, My company have offer me 155.000 Dirham per year, with 36% towards housing and a living allowance, looking at local properties i cannot find a house/ villa at below 100.000, very expensive to rent.

Anonymous (not verified) on 10 Sep 2013 - 15:35

hello need advice i am been offereed a job in new hotel complet about to open they have offered me 4000AED a month that includes accommadation, meals, transport and if we make targets additional 3000AED/month is that good? i currently live in australia and earn a lot of money like 14000/month eqvient. But will i am learn alot make contacts for further oppourity?

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